LatestMaster Othello with AI Analysis: Game Review Guide
Review matches with Othello AI analysis: evaluate accuracy, turning points, and 6 move grades to refine book openings and endgame parity.
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Game Columns
The official sites of AICREO NEXT's game apps publish columns on rules, how to play and how to improve. This page gathers the articles available in English, title by title.
Each article is a translation of an original written in Japanese.
Articles: 11
Reversi: 80 Days Patent War — Columns
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Reversi Edge Play and Midgame Solid Formations
Learn Reversi edge play: C, A, and B squares, X-squares, waiting tactics without playing C-squares, and endgame edge strategies with board diagrams.
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Reversi Openness Theory: Openings & Midgame Wins
Learn the basics of openness theory in Reversi.
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How to Get Better at Reversi: Openings & Endgame Tactics
A mid-level guide to Reversi: Rabbit, Tiger, and Cow book openings, avoiding the X-square in the midgame, and endgame parity to help you defeat AI opponents.
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Reversi Midgame Tips: Openness and Openings
Tips to seize midgame chances in Reversi: book opening roles, controlling openness, mobility, and parity in the endgame.
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Reversi Openings: Types, Ideas, and Taking Fewer Discs
Learn basic Reversi book openings for intermediate players.
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Reversi Rabbit Opening: Moves, Aims, vs. Tiger & Cow
Learn the Reversi Rabbit opening: moves, key aims, branchings, differences from Tiger and Cow, midgame control, and endgame parity.
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Reversi X-Square Moves: Corner Traps and Book Openings
Learn the risks of X-square moves in Reversi.
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Reversi Parity: Win the Endgame with Basic Tactics
Learn Reversi parity to win in the endgame.
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Articles: 8
Reversi: Legends of Edo — Columns
LatestReversi Rules and Basics: 8x8 Board and Flanking Explained
A clear guide to basic Reversi rules for beginners.
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Beginner Reversi Guide: Basic Rules & Board Play
Learn Reversi basics, rules, and corner strategy.
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Counting Discs and Deciding Wins in Reversi
Learn how to count discs and decide victories in Reversi.
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Reversi Midgame Guide for Beginners: Limiting Opponent Moves
A beginner's guide to the Reversi midgame.
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Reversi Guide: Reading AI Habits for Solo Board Wisdom
To beat Reversi AI, read each rank's play habits.
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Reversi Origins: From Genpei-go to Edo Board Charms
Explore Reversi origins and Genpei-go lore amid Edo scenes.
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Reversi Corners: How to Take Them and Why They Stay
A beginner's guide to Reversi corners: why the 4 corners never flip, avoiding dangerous squares, and reducing your opponent's options to seize corners calmly.
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Reversi Difficulty & Opponents: Limit Moves
Learn how to choose Reversi opponents and limit their moves to win more often.
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Articles: 8
Shogi: The Grand Court — Columns
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Drop Pawn Mate in Shogi: Rules and Illegal Moves Explained
Learn about drop pawn mate in Shogi.
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Shogi AI Opening Concepts and Patterns
A beginner guide to Shogi AI opening ideas: piece efficiency, balanced king safety, and practical tips for building sound openings.
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Strategy Guide for Beginners Who Cannot Beat Shogi AI
Tips for beginners who cannot beat AI in Shogi: opening castles, rook breakthroughs, and skill rating with Grand Court post-game analysis.
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Basic Shogi Joseki and Opening Moves for Beginners
Learn essential win conditions, fouls, opening joseki, and castles in Shogi.
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Master Shogi Moves: Rules and 8 Piece Types
A beginner guide to Shogi piece moves, characteristics, drops, and promotions.
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Articles: 8
Chess: Emperor Napoleon — Columns
LatestHow to Read Chess Notation & Review Games
Learn how to read chess notation: board coordinates, piece letters, checks, checkmate, and how to review games move by move using an app.
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Tactical Guide: The History of Chess and Napoleon
Explore Napoleon's history with chess, core rules, tactics, and draw rules like stalemate.
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How to Set Up a Chessboard and Pieces
Learn chessboard setup with diagrams: board orientation, white square on the right, and queen on her own color to avoid placement mistakes.
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Napoleon Opening: History and Character
Explore the history of the Napoleon Opening, the lore behind its name, and the motives and risks of an early queen move for chess history enthusiasts.
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How to Get Better at Chess: 3 Key Tactics
Learn key middlegame tactics to get better at chess: forks, pins, and skewers.
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Chess Rules for Beginners: Piece Moves and Basic Values
Learn Chess basics: board setup, moves of the 6 pieces, and piece values.
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Articles: 8
Jankokushi: A Mahjong March — Columns
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History and Origin of Mahjong: Term and Yaku Roots
Learn the history and origins of mahjong, from suits and terms like chii and pon to Chinese culture, bone tiles, and the evolution of Japanese riichi.
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How to Call Riichi in Mahjong: Rules & Winning Steps
Learn riichi in mahjong: essential conditions like tenpai and a closed hand, the 1,000-point deposit rule, and key points to watch after declaring riichi.
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Beginner Mahjong Rules: Winning Hands & East Games
Learn mahjong rules with this beginner guide covering winning hand shapes, East-only game flow, riichi, and calling tiles to enjoy your matches.
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Mahjong Yaku List for Beginners: Basic Rules
A beginner guide to mahjong yaku, winning hand structures, and flow.
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